Johnopfor Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Apparently, a performer flying a biplane has crashed at the Travis AFB airshow. Details are still coming out. Edited May 4, 2014 by Johnopfor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 5, 2014 >>> Sad News <<< Rest in Peace ... -Gregg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnopfor Posted May 5, 2014 Updated, pilot's name released, reportedly perished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted May 5, 2014 Oh, man . R.I.P. Eddie Andreini. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted May 5, 2014 Terrible news. I've had the good fortune of having photographed Eddie's performances at several air shows. In shock right now :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted May 5, 2014 My condolences to the pilots family and friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted May 5, 2014 I was there. He was flying down the runway low and inverted to do that ribbon cutting stunt pictured above. But he kept losing altitude and slapped the runway. It wasn't that hard a hit, but the fire started immediately and he didn't have a chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdogg Posted May 5, 2014 It's always sad when this happens, but at least he died doing what he loves so there's some comfort in that. Thoughts go out to his family and friends. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted May 5, 2014 I was there. He was flying down the runway low and inverted to do that ribbon cutting stunt pictured above. But he kept losing altitude and slapped the runway. It wasn't that hard a hit, but the fire started immediately and he didn't have a chance. Not surprising that the fire started so quickly, since the Stearman's fuel tank is in the middle of the upper wing. It probably ruptured on impact. It's always terrible news to hear about one of these airshow accidents. My thoughts and prayers go out to the pilot's family. SN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted May 5, 2014 Very sad to hear. My thoughts and prayers to the pilots family. RIP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted May 5, 2014 Not surprising that the fire started so quickly, since the Stearman's fuel tank is in the middle of the upper wing. It probably ruptured on impact. It's always terrible news to hear about one of these airshow accidents. My thoughts and prayers go out to the pilot's family. SN Is the fuel tank up there for balance or weight distribution? Or because of space availability? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightiemission Posted May 5, 2014 Is the fuel tank up there for balance or weight distribution? Or because of space availability? Space availability. Not enough room for a tank between the front cockpit and the firewall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted May 5, 2014 Space availability. Not enough room for a tank between the front cockpit and the firewall. Ah; Thanks for the response. I assume putting a fuel tank behind the cockpit would give similar unstable conditions like that found on a P-51 Mustang. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
